Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
Regional NA Buyer Inbound Freight

Who we are
At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson's and BAND-AID Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours.

Role reports to: Regional NA Sr. Manager
Location: Skillman, NJ (Kenvue's corporate headquarters is currently located in Skillman NJ, but is scheduled to move to Summit, NJ in or around early 2025.)
Travel : 10%
Pay: $88,000 - 142,600

What you will do
The Regional Buyer Inbound Freight is responsible for supporting the development and execution of category practices for Inbound Freight (TL, IM, Bulk, LTL, and parcel), including support of sourcing strategy definition, execution of sourcing projects i.e. tender events, and alignments with stakeholders. With a strong category focus the Inbound freight buyer drives and supports the execution of the sourcing projects and is the point of interaction between the Category Manager and the Deliver Operations team and supply chain.

Responsibilities :
Aligns with stakeholders
Supports the Category Manager with, and in some cases leads, the identification of suppliers, the initiation of the strategy development as well as execution of sourcing projects
Actively engages with internal and external stakeholders throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process, as well as to support any changes to daily operations
Ensures that the input from the stakeholders is considered in the process
Prepares the stage gate documentation
Supports and/or leads sourcing
Supports the Category Manager in the analysis and definition of the category profile, incl. risk assessment and SRM strategy
Leads the category spend baseline
Leads with support from the Category Manager the development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies and ensures proper documentation
Leads with support from the Category Manager the supplier screening and supplier selection process
Develops and/or assists the development of RFPs
Prepares supplier communication packages
Prepares fact-based negotiation packages
Prepares implementation plans
Performs sourcing management
Performs Category Manager activities for projects with limited complexity
Manages the procurement strategy implementation/sourcing execution for a less complex category
Drives supplier performance by, for example, discussing lessons learned from one region and making sure that the supplier builds on those lessons learned to improve service levels in another region
Executes end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex categories
Participates in internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) in collaboration with Category Manager
Performs supplier selection and fact-based negotiations, validated by the Category Manager
Involves the business in actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation, follow-up, etc.
Conducts spend map analysis to monitor spend and ensure that all purchases follow the purchasing process
Continuously tracks forecasted vs. actual savings according to the Value Tracking Process for the category in scope - defines corrective/optimization actions if needed and follows up on them (escalate to Category Manager, if needed)

What we are looking for
Required Qualifications
The candidate must have a University Degree in a Major Discipline i.e., Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics
6 years of business experience: with 2 years of professional experience in Transportation or other related Logistics positions
Understanding of procurement fundamentals with experience in supporting internal and external stakeholders
Driving business insights from internal and external data sources
The candidate must be fluent, both in written and spoken, in English

Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of the transportation categories in scope of the role
Experience with supplier selection, rate negotiation, and sourcing event execution
Work in a global/international environment
Experience with contract negotiations and contract management

What's in it for you
Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $88,000 to $142,600 This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
Competitive Total Rewards Package
Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
Learning & Development Opportunities
Employee Resource Groups
This list could vary based on location/region

Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,...

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